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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,125,024 and 24,443,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,125,024 and 24,443,472 is: 37,053,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125,024 : 24,443,472 = 24,443,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125,024/24,443,472 = 24,443,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125,024x = 24,443,472 × 24,443,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125,024x = 597,483,323,414,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,483,323,414,784/16,125,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053,174.21

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